How much money do Lone Star College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Lone Star College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $65,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $60,100 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $54,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lone Star College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $65,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $60,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $54,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $51,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $45,600 |
| Fire Protection (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $40,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $38,800 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $38,200 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,200 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,400 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,200 |
| Accounting and Computer Science (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,900 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227182 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lone Star College.